January

Instant Analysis: With the season-ending injury to Dwight Powell, the Mavericks needed to make a move to shore up its frontline alongside Kristaps Porzingis. Dallas is chasing its first playoff berth in four years and could use the services of Cauley-Stein, who is averaging 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. Meanwhile, Golden State receives another pick in a Draft that many in Dub Nation are looking forward to.

Instant Analysis: The Mavericks needed to make this move in order to create space for Cauley-Stein. With the acquisition of Patton, Dallas received a non-guaranteed contract (Roby's is guaranteed). The Mavericks requested waivers for Patton once the trade went through. The Thunder land the 45th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft in Roby, who has spent time in the G League and has yet to make his NBA debut.

Instant Analysis: After a slow start to the season for Portland, this move should help the team shake up their rotation a bit (and help them save some money). Ariza provides playoff experience and a better 3-point shot than Bazemore, who struggled during his first 43 games with the Blazers. In addition, the 6-foot-8 Ariza is a more versatile wing defender than 6-foot-4 Bazemore. Swanigan returns to Portland after being drafted by the team in 2017. The Kings add to their stock of draft picks, and acquire two veteran players in Bazemore and Tolliver on expiring contracts.

Instant Analysis: The Hawks have struggled to get consistent guard play when leading scorer and assist man Trae Young leaves the lineup. Enter Teague, who played for Atlanta from 2009-16 and ranks fifth on the franchise's all-time assists list. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, so the move is a fairly low-risk one for the Hawks. Overall, Atlanta is trying to climb from the 9-32 mark they have amassed at the time of the trade. For the Wolves, Crabbe will provide a potential scoring punch off the bench while also being an expiring contract this summer.

Instant Analysis: The Jazz bolster their guard depth with the addition of Clarkson, who is averaging 14.6 points, 2.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 29 games this season. The 27-year-old guard has playoff experience from his run with LeBron James and the Cavaliers during the 2017-18 season. The Cavaliers add Exum, who has struggled to find a steady role in the league after being selected by the Jazz with the No. 5 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Still only 24 years old, Exum should receive plenty of opportunity to develop in Cleveland this season.